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The Best Gift under the Tree
Dec. 22, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: As I look out my window of twinkling lights to the house across the street similarly clad, I smile. I remember my good neighbor who would say to me every Christmas, "The best gift under the tree is the family all...
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Dec. 19, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: What a tragedy! United Families International mourns with the rest of the world the senseless loss of 28 precious lives in the recent Connecticut school shooting. While we don't pretend to have explanations or answers...
I Remember Darkness
December 12, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: The article you are about to read is both graphic and heart wrenching. It is also true. I know personally the author and invite you to get acquainted with her. If you are a regular follower...
Memories of a Pro-Family Giant
December 4, 2012 From the desk of Carol Soelberg: In the family arena, it seems we often deal with extremes. This week is no exception. We have some wonderful news to share but some very sad news as well. Good news first! The Convention on...
Trading Sovereignty for Symbolism
November 29, 2012 Trading Sovereignty for Symbolism Those who favor turning our sovereignty over to the United Nations system are at it again. This week the U.S. Senate voted on a motion to move the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons...
A World Tipped Upside Down
November 15, 2012 From The Desk of Carol Soelberg: When one considers the factors that have contributed to the on-going effort to dismantle traditional marriage, there are many "culprits" to consider. Not the least of which is the 1970's...
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Preserving Religious Freedom for Our Children
by Diane Robertson This week I received an email from Alliance Defending Freedom, a group of lawyers who defend religious freedom, that began thus: “Dear Diane, Do you ever wonder what the future will look like for your children and grandchildren? We live in a world...
Reaching Out
by Ashley Corbaley “Family, like branches in a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” – Unknown During the holiday season one thing I think about more than anything is my family. I feel especially grateful to be spending Christmas...
Tips for New Parents
by Erin Weist I was thinking today about things I’ve learned about children since first starting out over 10 years ago. I was embarrassed to think about how little I knew back then and the mistakes that I made as a mother, but I hoped I could share a few simple tips...
A Thanksgiving Conundrum
by Diane Robertson Churches in Massachusetts this Thanksgiving face a conundrum for the first time: should they open their buildings up to the public to serve Thanksgiving dinner and risk up to $50,000 in fines or should they remain closed to the public to keep their...
Defending without Offending
by Ashley Corbaley "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton Families are the fundamental unit of society. Everything good and bad in this world can boil down to the family. In today’s society the family is being attacked at every corner....
A Happier Way to Live
by Jackie Bowles In light of the upcoming Thanksgiving season, I have been thinking about the power of gratitude. I have seen so many blessings happen in my own life for being grateful. Frequent displays of gratitude seem to bring more goodness into our lives. In...
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